Bridgeport is a city in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,886 at the 2010 census.
| Name: | Bridgeport city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | Illinois |
| County: | Lawrence County |
| Incorporated: | 1896 |
| Elevation: | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Total Area: | 1.10 sq mi (2.84 km²) |
| Land Area: | 1.07 sq mi (2.78 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²) |
| Total Population: | 1,800 |
| Population Density: | 1,679.10/sq mi (648.22/km²) |
| Area code: | 618 |
| FIPS code: | 1708186 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 2393415 |
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History
Bridgeport was established in the mid-1850s as a stop along the Ohio and Mississippi Railway. It was named by a railroad official for the bridge that spanned Indian Creek, in the southern part of the city. Bridgeport incorporated in 1896.
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Geography
Bridgeport lies southwest of Lawrenceville along Illinois State Route 250.
According to the 2010 census, Bridgeport has a total area of 1.075 square miles (2.78 km), of which 1.05 square miles (2.72 km) (or 97.67%) is land and 0.025 square miles (0.06 km) (or 2.33%) is water.
See also
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